Chapter 6 Practice Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Find the values of the variables and the lengths of the sides of this kite.

y–2 x+ 2
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2x + 2 x + 11

a. x = 9, y = 13; 7, 15 c. x = 9, y = 13; 11, 20

b. x =13, y = 9; 7, 15 d. x =13, y = 9; 11, 11

____ 2. What is the most precise name for quadrilateral ABCD with vertices A(–5, 2), B(–3, 6), C(6, 6), and D(4, 2)?
a. quadrilateral b. rectangle c. parallelogram d. rhombus

____ 3. ABCD is a parallelogram. If then The diagram is not to scale.

A B

D C

a. 66 b. 124 c. 114 d. 132

____ 4. ABCD is a parallelogram. If then The diagram is not to scale.

A B

D C

a. 125 b. 65 c. 75 d. 115
____ 5. LMNO is a parallelogram. If NM = x + 15 and OL = 3x + 5 find the value of x and then find NM and OL.
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L M

a. x = 7, NM = 20, OL = 22 c. x = 7, NM = 22, OL = 22
b. x = 5, NM = 20, OL = 20 d. x = 5, NM = 22, OL = 20
____ 6. For the parallelogram, if and find The diagram is not to scale.

3 4

2 1

a. 9 b. 17 c. 173 d. 163
____ 7. Find the values of the variables in the parallelogram. The diagram is not to scale.

29 102

y°
z° x°

a. c.
b. d.

____ 8. In the parallelogram, and Find The diagram is not to scale.

J K

M L
a. 119 b. 61 c. 129 d. 68
____ 9. In parallelogram DEFG, DH = x + 3, HF = 3y, GH = 4x – 5, and HE = 2y + 3. Find the values of x and y. The
diagram is not to scale.
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G F

a. x = 6, y = 3 b. x = 2, y = 3 c. x = 3, y = 2 d. x = 3, y = 6
____ 10. Find AM in the parallelogram if PN =9 and AO = 4. The diagram is not to scale.

M N

P O

a. 8 b. 4 c. 9 d. 4.5
____ 11. Find values of x and y for which ABCD must be a parallelogram. The diagram is not to
scale.

A B

4x – 2

y + 14

4y – 7

x + 28

D C

a. x = 10, y = 38 b. x = 10, y = 21 c. x = 10, y = 7 d. x = 7, y = 10

____ 12. Based on the information in the diagram, can you prove that the figure is a parallelogram? Explain.
 a. Yes; opposite sides are congruent.
b. Yes; opposite angles are congruent.
c. No; you cannot prove that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
d. Yes; two opposite sides are both parallel and congruent.
____ 13. Based on the information given, can you determine that the quadrilateral must be a parallelogram? Explain.

Given: and
X Y

W Z
a. No; you cannot determine that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
b. Yes; two opposite sides are both parallel and congruent.
c. Yes; opposite sides are congruent.
d. Yes; diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

____ 14. If and find the values of x and y for which LMNO must
be a parallelogram. The diagram is not to scale.
O N

L M

a. x = 4, y = 5 c. 1
x = 11, y =
5
b. 1 d. x = 11, y = 5
x = 4, y =
5
____ 15. If find so that quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram. The diagram is not to scale.
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D C

a. 41 b. 139 c. 82 d. 278

____ 16. In the rhombus, Find the value of each variable. The diagram is
not to scale.
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a. x = 15, y = 165, z = 10 c. x = 15, y = 75, z = 5

b. x = 30, y = 75, z = 10 d. x = 30, y = 165, z = 5

____ 17. DEFG is a rectangle. DF = 5x – 5 and EG = x + 11. Find the value of x and the length of each diagonal.
a. x = 4, DF = 13, EG = 13 c. x = 4, DF = 15, EG = 15
b. x = 4, DF = 15, EG = 18 d. x = 2, DF = 13, EG = 13
____ 18. Find the values of a and b.The diagram is not to scale.

a° 113°

36° b°

a. c.
b. d.
____ 19. Find in the kite. The diagram is not to scale.
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39°
3 2
D B

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C
a. 51, 51 b. 39, 39 c. 39, 51 d. 51, 39
____ 20. are base angles of isosceles trapezoid JKLM. If and

a. 151 b. 1 c. 29 d. 75.5
____ 21. For the parallelogram, find coordinates for P without using any new variables.
y

(a, b) P

O c x

a. (a – c, c) b. (c, a) c. (a + c, b) d. (c, b)
____ 22. In the coordinate plane, three vertices of rectangle HIJK are H(0, 0), I(0, d), and K(e, 0). What are the
coordinates of point J?
a. (2e, 2d) b. (d, e) c. (e, d) d.

____ 23. Which diagram shows the most useful positioning of a square in the first quadrant of a coordinate plane?
a. c.
 b. d.

____ 24. Which diagram shows the most useful positioning and accurate labeling of a kite in the coordinate plane?
a. c.

b. d.

____ 25. The vertices of the trapezoid are the origin along with A(4m, 4n), B(4q, 4n), and C(4p, 0). Find the midpoint
of the midsegment of the trapezoid.
y

A B

(0, 0) C x

a. (2q, 2n) c. (m + q + p, n)
b. (m + q + p, 2n) d. (2m + 2p, 2n)

Short Answer
26. Find the values of the variables and the lengths of the sides of this rectangle. The diagram is not to scale.
 5x

2x + 6 5y

7y + 7

27. What type of quadrilateral has exactly one pair of parallel sides?

28. Isosceles trapezoid ABCD has legs and and base If AB = 4y – 3, BC = 3y – 4, and CD = 5y – 10,
find the value of y.

29. For parallelogram PQRS, find the values of x and y. Then find PT, TR, ST, and TQ. The diagram is not to
scale.

30. Complete this statement: For parallelogram ABCD,

Then state a definition or theorem that justifies your answer.
D C

A B

31. Give the name that best describes the parallelogram and find the measures of the numbered angles. The
diagram is not to scale.
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3
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2 
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32. Find the lengths of the diagonals of this trapezoid.

y

(–b, c) (b, c)

(–a, 0) O (a, 0) x

33. Judging by appearance, classify the figure in as many ways as possible using rectangle, trapezoid, square,
quadrilateral, parallelogram, rhombus.

Essay
34. Verify that quadrilateral ABCD with vertices A(–5, –1), B(–9, 6), C(–1, 5), and D(3, –2) is a rhombus by
showing that it is a parallelogram with perpendicular diagonals.
 y
8

B
6
C
4

–10 –8 –6 –4 –2 2 4 x
A –2
D
–4

–6

Other
35. Is the quadrilateral a parallelogram? Explain. The diagram is not to scale.

A B
139°

41° 139°
C D

36. Can this quadrilateral be a parallelogram? Explain.

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37. Can this quadrilateral be a parallelogram? Explain.

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Chapter 6 Practice Test
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: C REF: 6-1 Classifying Quadrilaterals TOP: 6-1 Example 3

2. ANS: C REF: 6-1 Classifying Quadrilaterals TOP: 6-1 Example 2

3. ANS: C REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms TOP: 6-2 Example 1

4. ANS: D REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms

5. ANS: B REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms TOP: 6-2 Example 2

6. ANS: D REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms TOP: 6-2 Example 2

7. ANS: D REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms

8. ANS: C REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms

9. ANS: C REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms TOP: 6-2 Example 3

10. ANS: B REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms

11. ANS: C REF: 6-3 Proving That a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram TOP: 6-3 Example 1

12. ANS: B REF: 6-3 Proving That a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram TOP: 6-3 Example 2

13. ANS: C REF: 6-3 Proving That a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram TOP: 6-3 Example 2

14. ANS: D REF: 6-3 Proving That a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram

15. ANS: B REF: 6-3 Proving That a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram

16. ANS: C REF: 6-4 Special Parallelograms TOP: 6-4 Example 1

17. ANS: C REF: 6-4 Special Parallelograms TOP: 6-4 Example 2

18. ANS: A REF: 6-5 Trapezoids and Kites TOP: 6-5 Example 1

19. ANS: C REF: 6-5 Trapezoids and Kites TOP: 6-5 Example 3

20. ANS: A REF: 6-5 Trapezoids and Kites

21. ANS: C REF: 6-6 Placing Figures in the Coordinate Plane TOP: 6-6 Example 2
 22. ANS: C REF: 6-6 Placing Figures in the Coordinate Plane TOP: 6-6 Example 2

23. ANS: C REF: 6-6 Placing Figures in the Coordinate Plane

24. ANS: D REF: 6-6 Placing Figures in the Coordinate Plane

25. ANS: B REF: 6-7 Proofs Using Coordinate Geometry

SHORT ANSWER
26. ANS:
x = 7, y = 4; 20, 35
REF: 6-1 Classifying Quadrilaterals TOP: 6-1 Example 3

27. ANS:
trapezoid
REF: 6-1 Classifying Quadrilaterals

28. ANS:
7
REF: 6-1 Classifying Quadrilaterals

29. ANS:
x = 3, y = 6; 5, 5, 7, 7
REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms TOP: 6-2 Example 3

30. ANS:
OD; the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
REF: 6-2 Properties of Parallelograms

31. ANS:
Rhombus; the measure of all numbered angles equal 31.
REF: 6-4 Special Parallelograms

32. ANS:
Each diagonal has length .
REF: 6-6 Placing Figures in the Coordinate Plane

33. ANS:
parallelogram, quadrilateral
REF: 6-1 Classifying Quadrilaterals TOP: 6-1 Example 1

ESSAY
34. ANS:
[4] Shows ABCD is a parallelogram (by any of several methods); then shows diagonals
are perpendicular by computing slopes to be . Includes meaningful
 commentary on what is occurring.
[3] Shows ABCD is a parallelogram and shows diagonals are perpendicular, but presentation is
not clear
[2] work complete and shows correct ideas, but contains errors
[1] work incomplete, but shows some understanding of what to do
REF: 6-4 Special Parallelograms

OTHER
35. ANS:
Yes. is supplementary to both and since 41 + 139 = 180. So and ABCD is
a parallelogram.
REF: 6-3 Proving That a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram

36. ANS:
Yes; the quadrilateral could be a parallelogram. Tick marks are used to show congruent segments. Different
tick marks do not mean different lengths. If the quadrilateral were a parallelogram, the two sides with
different tick marks would be congruent.
REF: 6-4 Special Parallelograms TOP: 6-4 Example 3

37. ANS:
Yes; the quadrilateral could be a parallelogram. If the quadrilateral were a parallelogram, the four marked
angles would all be congruent and the quadrilateral would be a rhombus.
REF: 6-4 Special Parallelograms TOP: 6-4 Example 3